Surgical Technology Programs
Surgical Technology is an exciting profession where the work environment is both intense and dynamic. The Surgical Technologist is an integral part of the surgical team. A vital role of the technologist is to maintain aseptic techniques and sterile conditions prior to and during surgery to minimize the risk of infection to the patient. The surgical technologist may also assume some patient care responsibilities. Full-time students in this program enroll in three to six courses per term which average 26-36 class hours per week or 12-19 credit hours per term.
Application packets for Fall 2010 will be available for downloading as PDF
January 13 at 8:00 am through January 14 at 8:00 am ONLY. Visit the
Application Process section of this site to view a sample of the application packet. Completed official application packets will need to be dropped back off on February 15, 2010 in the HSB Lobby outside room 146 between the hours of 7:30 am and 5:01 pm
ONLY.
Program Mission and Program Goal Satement
Mission: To provide students with the opportunity to obtain the knowledge and skills to become employed as surgical technologists and become contributing members of the health care team.
Goal: To provide students with the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to gain employment as surgical technologists and become contributing members of the health care team. This will be accomplished by (1) preparing competent graduates in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains, and (2) meeting or exceeding the criteria set forth in the current Standards and Guidelines for an Accredited Educational Program in Surgical Technology.
Practical Application
During the last six months of the program, students gain practical clinical application. Thirty hours per week are spent in affiliated hospitals rotating through the operating room, labor and delivery suite, endoscopy unit, outpatient surgery suite, and sterile processing department. An optional doctor's rotation is available.
Career Opportunities
Job opportunities include the operating room, labor and delivery, sterile processing department, doctor's offices, veterinary hospitals, organ and tissue procurement teams, medical sales, and traveling Surgical Technologists.
Programs:
For more information on Surgical Technology, visit these sites:
Spartanburg Commuity College Surgical Technology Website
http://library.sccsc.edu/surgtech